5 Aurar, Iceland

5 Aurar, Iceland, 1981 obverse image5 Aurar, Iceland, 1981 reverse image
5 Aurar coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Iceland flagIceland
  • Years of Minting:
    1981
  • Period:
    Republic (1944-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Smooth
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)
5 Aurar Reference Price

Reference Price

$0.99-$34.00

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

5 Aurar Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Face value on Skate fish.

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

Throstur Magnusson

Obverse

Description:

Gammur the eagle, one of the four traditional protector spirits ("Landvættir") of Iceland.

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

Throstur Magnusson

Edge

Description:

Smooth

5 Aurar Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

FIMM AURAR ÍSLAND 1981

Reverse:

5

5 Aurar Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Bronze (97% copper, 2.5% zinc, 0.5% tin)

Size

5 Aurar sizes
  • Weight:1.50 g
  • Diameter:15 mm
  • Thickness:1.10 mm
  • Edge:Smooth

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